YELLOW ACADEMY 2010

Round Two: Audition Workshops

After a very successful round of Taster Talks, Yellow Earth and ALRA are now accepting applications for the second stage of their exciting project YELLOW ACADEMY. Aimed at introducing age 16-30’s British East Asians* to theatre and professional acting, through a series of training activities taking place in four major cities in the UK: Belfast, Birmingham, London, and Manchester, from February - August 2010.

Audition Workshops

Any British East Asian* aged over 16 years old and resident in the UK can apply. No experience necessary. Applicants will be offered a practical ‘taste’ of actor training through a group workshop process led by ALRA’s co-Director Clive Duncan and Yellow Earth’s Education Associate and Founder Member Kumiko Mendl.

Selected participants will then be notified and invited to the Acting Summer Camp held in London in July 2011 where they will take part in an intensive week’s drama training. Free tuition and accommodation will be provided. Participants will work in classes with professional practitioners from Yellow Earth and ALRA, covering Movement, Voice, and Acting.

Dates, times, and places for Audition Workshops:

Manchester
Date & Time:	Sat 17 April 2010, 2-6pm
Place:	Contact Theatre Oxford Road, Manchester M15 6JA
Belfast
Date & Time:	Sat 1 May 2010, 2-6pm
Place:	Chinese Welfare Association (Northern Ireland) 1 Stranmillis Embankment, Belfast BT7 1GB
London
Date & Time:	Sat 22 May 2010, 2-6pm
Place:	ALRA (The Academy of Live and Recorded Arts) Royal Victoria Patriotic Building, John Archer Way, London SW18 3SX
Birmingham
Date & Time:	Sun 23 May 2010, 2.30-6.30pm
Place:	Studio One, The Custard Factory Gibb Street, Digbeth, Birmingham B9 4AA

To apply:
Please download the application form and monitoring form, complete and either email or send back by post with a small photo attached (to help us put names to faces)

Application deadlines

Manchester application deadline 16 April
Belfast application deadline 26 April
London & Birmingham application deadline 12 May

Email to: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Post to:
Amy Smith
ALRA
Studio 24, the RVP Building,
John Archer Way,
London
SW18 3SX

This project is funded by The Learning and Skills Council

Special thanks:
Audition Workshop in Belfast is supported by Chinese Welfare Association (Northern Ireland)
Audition Workshop in Manchester is supported by Contact Theatre

* East Asian descent includes: Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, China, East Timor, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, North Korea, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam and their diasporas.

Any enquiries: Amy Smith / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) / 0208 870 6475

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Yellow Academy 2010 is an exciting new initiative between Yellow Earth (UK’s leading East Asian* theatre company) and ALRA (The Academy of Live and Recorded Arts). Outreaching to Belfast, Birmingham, London, and Manchester through February to May 2010, we will be bringing together a group of enthusiastic and curious young people down to London for a free week of acting training in Summer 2010.

Activities are free and open to all British East Asians aged 16-30 curious or interested in actor training. No previous experience necessary.

Round One - Taster Talks
In early 2010, Yellow Earth’s co-Artistic Director Jonathan Man and ALRA’s co-Director Clive Duncan will visit Belfast, Birmingham, London, and Manchester, to reveal secrets on how to get into the industry and provide a taste of what it really takes to be a successful professional actor. They will also introduce the work of both organisations.

Round Two - Audition Workshops
In Spring 2010, we return to Round One cities and offer a practical ‘taste’ of actor training through interactive workshops. Selected participants will be invited to the Acting Summer Camp.

Round Three - Acting Summer Camp
In Summer 2010, the successful participants will go to London to take part in an intensive week’s training. Free tuition and accommodation will be provided. Participants will work in classes with professional practitioners from Yellow Earth and ALRA, covering Movement, Voice, Acting and Mask.

Dates, times, and places for Taster Talks and Audition Workshops in the four cities:

Belfast
Taster Talk
Date & Time:	Wed 3 March 2010, at 6pm
Place:	Chinese Welfare Association (Northern Ireland) 1 Stranmillis Embankment, Belfast BT7 1GB
Audition Workshop
Date & Time:	Sat 1 May 2010, 2-6pm
Place:	Chinese Welfare Association (Northern Ireland) 1 Stranmillis Embankment, Belfast BT7 1GB
Birmingham
Taster Talk
Date & Time:	Sat 20 March 2010, at 3pm
Place:	Birmingham Repertory Theatre Centenary Square, Broad Street, Birmingham B1 2EP
Audition Workshop
Date & Time:	Sun 23 May 2010, 2.30-6.30pm
Place:	Studio One, The Custard Factory Gibb Street, Digbeth, Birmingham B9 4AA
London
Taster Talk
Date & Time:	Sat 13 March 2010, at 3pm
Place:	Soho Theatre 21 Dean Street, London W1D 3NE
Audition Workshop
Date & Time:	Sat 22 May 2010, 2-6pm
Place:	ALRA (The Academy of Live and Recorded Arts) Royal Victoria Patriotic Building, John Archer Way, London SW18 3SX
Manchester
Taster Talk
Date & Time:	Sat 20 Feb 2010, at 2pm
Place:	Chinese Arts Centre Market Buildings, Thomas Street, Manchester M4 1EU
Audition Workshop
Date & Time:	Sat 17 April 2010, 2-6pm
Place:	Contact Theatre Oxford Road, Manchester M15 6JA

To sign up please send an email to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) stating your name, age and contact details. To find out more, visit www.yellowearth.org / www.alra.co.uk or phone 0208 870 6475. You can find us on Facebook at ‘Yellow Academy’.

This project is funded by The Learning and Skills Council.
Yellow Academy 2010 in Belfast is supported by Chinese Welfare Association (Northern Ireland).
Yellow Academy 2010 in Birmingham is supported by Birmingham Repertory Theatre.
Yellow Academy 2010 in Manchester is supported by Contact.

*British East Asian descent includes: Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, China, East Timor, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, North Korea, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam and their diasporas.

Press Releases

Boom wAve, October 2009:
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Typhoon 5, November 2008:
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Running the Silk Road, May 2008:
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Typhoon Live, October 2007:
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King Lear October 2006:
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Typhoon 4, April 2005:
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Face, January 2005:
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The Nightingale, January 2005:
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"58", September 2004:
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Festival for the Fish, January 2004:
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Yellow Earth Board

Patron: Sir David Tang KBE

Board:

Clive Duncan
Daniel Gilsenan (Chair)
Ming Kong
Clare Lewis
Lin Marsh
Stephen Midlane
Wai Mun Yoon

Becoming a friend of Yellow Earth Theatre

All of our Friends enjoy a close association with Yellow Earth Theatre and certain key privileges. Please choose from one of the following ‘friends’ packages:

BRONZE MEMBER
£50
Benefits include:

An invitation to Supporters Night
Be invited to Supporters Night where we honour our much-appreciated supporters.

Private post show discussions
Have the opportunity to talk to the cast and Artistic Director after the show.

Priority booking and advance mailings
Be the first to receive information on Yellow Earth’s productions and have the opportunity to book the best seats.

Complimentary programme for each production you attend

Regular newsletters
Receive updates on Yellow Earth’s progress and other news from the World of Film, Theatre and Television.

SILVER MEMBER
£150
Benefits include:

Complimentary tickets for you and a guest to Yellow Earth Productions

Complimentary programmes for each production you attend

An invitation to opening night
Be invited to this exclusive night, mingle with the press, actors and Artistic Director and help celebrate the opening night of the production

Acknowledgement in all Yellow Earth Programmes

An invitation to Supporters Night
Be invited to this exclusive night where we honour our much-appreciated supporters

Private post show discussions
Have the opportunity to talk to the cast and Artistic Director after the show.

Priority Booking and Advance mailings
Be the first to receive information on Yellow Earth’s productions and have the opportunity to book the best seats

Regular newsletters
Receive updates on Yellow Earth’s progress and other news from the World of Film, Theatre and Television

GOLD MEMBER
£350
Benefits include:

Complimentary tickets for you and a guest to Yellow Earth Productions

Complimentary programmes on each production

Invitation to Yellow Earth’s Galas

Invitation for you and one guest to Corporate Sponsor Evenings
An ideal opportunity to entertain clients and network with other corporate individuals well connected within the UK and Shanghai.

Invitation to dine with Artistic Director - hear future plans first!

An invitation to Press Night
Be invited to this exclusive night, mingle with the press, actors and Artistic Director and help celebrate the opening night of the production

Regular ticket offers
Receive monthly ticket offers to theatre productions in and around London

A complimentary programme on each production you attend

Acknowledgement in all Yellow Earth Programmes

An invitation to Supporters Night
Be invited to this exclusive night where we honour our much-appreciated supporters.

Post show discussions
Have the opportunity to talk to the cast and Artistic Director after the show

Priority booking and advance mailings
Be the first to receive information on Yellow Earth’s productions and have the opportunity to book the best seats.

By becoming a ‘Friend,’ you will know that your contribution benefits you and the community by enabling the Yellow Earth Theatre to bring the best and most diverse programme of East Asian performances to the United Kingdom every year.

For further Information and to become a Friend of Yellow Earth Theatre please contact us.

Partner

Yellow Earth are in talks with the Central School of Speech and Drama to pilot a regular Saturday youth theatre beginning in the Autumn 2009.